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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

A reporter wandered into Bowery mu-
scum the other day Having made his peace
with the stout man who presided over ths
tickets, i- inspected the aggregation Of
wonders assembled within. Among them
was coiored inan in tomato tinted tights,
who was perchcd on a platform without any
apparent occupation. He was man about
% Years of age and seemed 70 have no sutfi-
cient deformrty to warrant his pres senc1.. The
scribe ha wing run over in mind the wild man OF
Borneo, the seven caunibal brothers and other
great names III history without satisfactorily
placing the man in tomato tights. rei'aired to
the gate keeper for information. That func-
tionary was a man wearing a dirty collar
three sizes too large, 80 that his head looSel
like house with fence around it
''Surprisin' wonder, he said III answer to
the reporters query about the colore'i curios-
ity within. That. sir. is Kerosene Jake,
though just now he is only Just doing the
head act
Standing on his head when the auiience
reo,scsts"
why do you call hini Kerosene Jake
s,sst-i the reporter.
"Weu, YOU see its tins way Saii the gate
man coliiueHlGitF- tHiSl4iiG >uiiciehb th-
haccn juice - keep his month i'll conversa-
tinna, trim: hes the champion kerosene
irinker of Amcrica-thinks nothing OF drink
ing four pints Il day-and takes Ia 1t, added
the gatcinan rcticctively, Just like it was
beer. Well. sir. he KEEP IL work drinkin'
way into Joolv till we hit that hot spell.
The Thermometer upstairs elm up to iO9 and
al the time Jak. was irinkin' cheap grade
oil l,u fire test. Eou s"c that's only allowin'
him Al de.-s. margin before explodin'. So
me AMI the manager consulted and put Jake
on the head act until winter. You cap see
for Yourself. Young feil.r. W. couldn't Afford
Ia run To risks. AMI have Kerosene JAKE
bust in the dull season New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
A SUMNER ROMANCE.

Ne stood in the ,noon!ights le1der glow.
And thought her toe daintiest girl
That ever lived; and loved h-r so,
She has set NV brain awh.Ti,
For she charmin2iy gay that night
~ VT stood on he shorr in the soft moonlight,
And never a soul was n, IN.
SO whispered low: Il love YOU, dear,
And YOU thrill IN. through aud through
AS look in your eyes, in b. moonlight here
II is all that ] can 80
To keep from siraiung y"u close TO nle now
And kissing your rsrS and Your l;ls-l vow
It's hard to he good " said /
Then she looked up at me with roguI>h glance,
And Il light was in her eyes
That made my blr"i ieap and the whole world
dance
In a rapture Of sweet surprise.
Il suppose 1t * hsrd. she rogushly said;
Then. softly, and turning away her head,
She added: What makes You fry!'
Journal Of Education.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Woman is jus. too awful lovely in newly
la;Inderel wamSufta and lawn when fresh
from close comnu.Iinn with toilet soap and q
crystal. watery bath. She h.Is the ripe
peach fragrance Of Paradise and the breath
"f the cape jasmine of the tropical empyrcan
When a fellow passes 10 the wind ward Of u
pretty woman vino is filing ths air with
sweetness and purity ~ she trips gracefully
along, he delicarely shifts the air for az hour.
as il he had so: snatch of heavenly perfume
and was trying to WOO another Whit from
over the celestial hattiements. .--Texsrksna
In,ieyendent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Patron-What is there peculiar about tha:
man! As far as | can see he doesn't seem To
be different from anybody else.
Museum Attendanr-That man with thu
tired Iooi.
P-Ncs
NJ A-Why, he's the greatest curiosity we
have.
P-Indecd
NJ A-Stre pop. He understands all about
the interstate commerce law-Boston Con
rier
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

whats the matter!' asked gentleman.
approaching a crowd on the street
Man run over by street car, and leg Gu;
Off
Heavens" he said, forcing his way to tn,
PROSTATE form
STOPPING down, he whispered: MY friend.
don't you want lawyer.--The Epoch
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

P.t,>burg, (in,i. nHtI and ~. Loci. Rail
way C"mrsny-ran Handie Route.
Under schedule In effect November X,
1887, trains leave Springfield. central stand
ar. lI;ne. Tor XenIs, Dayton, Richmond,
ST. Louis. Chicago. and all points " est ami
Northwest, CincinIiaii. Columbus and east
ward $3.50 a. m. for Xena. Dayton, Rich
moEd ami indianapolis fi0:20 A. H., for
Xet.is. Dayton, Cincinnati. C0iumbns, In
dianapoiis. ST. Louis and Chicago $3.50 D.
m., for Xeuia, DAYTON and Cincinnati t5:OO
y. III.
Trains arrive in Springfield at t11::25 and
slO:2O u. ~. t2:40 y, III. and t5:S0 p. NJ.
rDaily. tDaiiy except SUNDAY.
SAM DoDDs, Ticket Agent.
Cleveland, C0lumbus, Cincinpasi snA
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
4 BEARD Raiser from wayback.

\ Boston man has "A twin brother living in
the west who LOOKS very much like him. The
other morning the Boston twin, after being
shaved, went home and Iound there his
brother, who had just come east. The west
ern twin needed shaving badly, and was Gi-
rectci 70 the barrier shop. He entered ayli
seated himself. but the barber paid 10 atten-
tiun To him. wv hats the matter with yong
said the western twin after waiting long
enough. why dont You shave me-
Why, I've just shaved YOU" said the bar
h.r Much YOU did, said the twin "Lool;
at my face" The i.arter booked at big.
black bearl of a weeks growth. felt OF it 10
assure himself that his eye was not deceivirg
Him. and burst out; III You can raise a beard
like that in twenty minutes you'd better 20
into the m.,ireSs business. Chicago News
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

A small Hartford child. Just home from
Sunday school, informed his father that he
could name the first five books Of the New
Testament They Were, he said. Matthew.
Marx, Luke, John and Hatchet," and then.
thinking people looked queer. he hesitate,l
and added, well, hatchet or Ak, its abou,
the same thing. .7-Hs-tford Courant
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
Another Jail Nlyster,

Chicago Jailer-What's that.
Prisoner-A barrel of gunpowder.
My, my, And what's that
"A stand of Springfield rifles"
MERCY on Us! What have Won in that
box"
~ grand piano
1t heats all. don't see how these things
were passed in t" You How was it."
They blew in"
oh. of course, Wonder | did not think
of that before. Guard, close the shutters,
please omaha " orld
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Attendant to MIR. John L. Sullivan at his
hotcB-Her majesty. the queen, sir, has hex
pressed n desire 10 Scc YOU
Mr. John L. Sullivan-Well, show dc old
lady up at oncet New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Invalid-Dcctor, the consulting physicians
actually laughed when told that YOU said my
t,,~a was incurable
Family Doctor-Iaughed, eh'
''lc>, laughed"
We'll, never mind: don't worry
'.ThaHk YOU. doctor"
No. Don't uorry nn my account. my
dear sir. Remember he laughs best who
..I.ts last Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
THE FUTURE MAN.

result Of popular open air game, and it i,e-
gins t. look IS though the coming American
would hear with one overgrown telephone
ear, while the other will be rudimentary
only. He will have All abnormal baseball
arm with . lawn tennis elbow, powerful,
football kicking leg with the superior toe
driven back into the palm of his foot He will
have highly trained biceps muscle over his
eve TO retain his glass, and that eye will he
trained TO shoot curved glance over high
hat and witness anything on the staSe.-Bill
Nye In New York World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

First Sweet Girls that Mr.. Howells. tho
novelist,
Second Sweet Girl-Ncs, that is he.
Dear me- We must net "a, IL We had SONG
sense or else he'll put Us in u book Omaha
World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

A Calumet avenue hoy, age 3, is unusually
bright and Observing. The othec day his
father said to him, after the little fellow had
furnished an instance Of his acuteness:
Nothing escapes your eagle eyr Harold"
NO, nor my eagle ear, either replied the
Iad-Chicago Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

uevod that he would gave got up in his sleep,
went out and committed suicide before he
woke up p-Norristowa Herald
Queen Victoria expected 10 entertain a foy-
of Buffalo Billis chiefs 1t dinncr. but when
she learned that Hollafn- au!, m-the-air has
bes'n known to send his plate back nine times
tor roast beef and gravy She gave up the
idea as being beyond her means The Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

He-What will You have, dear, candy or
ice cream.
She-No. Edward; got me some pop cor,
plea>e.
He-Do you like that stuff.
She-Yes; like everything that pops.--
Harp-rs Bazar
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

And why are You so surprised, Mr.. Sam.,-
son" she said, drawing herself up with kau-
teur. that play the piano so wellr'
"BecauSe your hands are SO small, Mis-
Smith, that YOU must find it difficult to strike
an octave."
Then she played some more for himL-Tid
Eifs
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

A little 8-yenr girl was givel peach
She disposed of everything but the stone. and
then made known her predicament thus:
! Mamma, I've eaten the cloth and Eve eaten
the meat, but what shall do with the bone -
New York Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

afh all evening PRAYER. In, q .ng 10 say
1t FOR you, and you viii rafsa- il a ter me
''Ysth'ui," lisped the h;ric oae.
well, we'll begin - ysa readyT7
"Yeth'ul. Lei 'cT 50. &, iiicShrr - Doatou
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Father-What's that noise in the next
room!
Mother-It's Bobby singing IL want to be
an angel" dear little fellow.
Father-well, You had better go and see
what he Is up tn.-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

As William bent over hen fair face he
whispered: Darling, ii should ;sk you in
French if l might kiss You, what would You
answer"
She, summing up her scanty knowledge Of
tho French, Billet tdoux."-Lynchburg Nir-
:-inian.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Il l. smut our ewes I" the
= fact thAt mahkihi
U passing through great era :" chan5e'
even womankind Is not ouiit as she was lie"
brief years ago And Is II not ume, iciio"
catisens, that we pause To consider what Is I"
Dc the futurc OF the American!
FOOD itself has heen the subject of change
ooen IN the matter OF material ana prei@ra-
ooa- This must Affect the consumer IN such
way as TO some day bring about great
changes. Take, for instance. the oyster, one
NJ oar comparatively modern food and game
fishes, and watch the effects of science upon
him. At one time the oyster browst'i around
and ate what he could nnd III Neptunes back
yard, and we had to take him as We found
him. Now We take herd of oysters on the
trail, all run down, and fesd them artircia
" tiii they swell up to fancy size and bring
fancy price Vow, where viii all this leu a
q hast! ask Is n careful scientist Instead
O. eating apples, as Adam did, We WORK 'he
run up into ai'iie)acS ana pie, whiie even
the s'mp'e oyster Is perverted, ana instead "l
allowing him 10 fat'en up IN the iaii on
ecorns and ancient mariners ht,h Is ar'i'c'-
ally put On his bones by the artificial "s'ii"s'
and dialysis OF our advanced civilization
How can You make an oyster stout or Tram
him down by making NM 1-rE a health MT
10 many hours every day, or cultivate his
body Mt the expense of his mind, without III
nnateiy moi only inpairms the iuture Use
ninees oil the o!sier himself but al the same
Time Affecting the future oil tne human race
only use The oyster aS an Illustration, ana
do not wish TO cause alarm, but say that
We stimulate the oyster aItinciaiiy and
SVEN nm up ps sciehtilic means We not Only
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Mistress who has been outl-Why, Bridget.
where is the statue OF the Venus of Milo!
Bridget fresh importaf,onl--Wan av them
Oitalian image men. mum. came along an
said that he cud ,iN it as good as new Cor fiji q
cents, mum, an lavcd him the iob--New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

JOHN" said a Mott street Sunday school
teacher, do you know what cleanliness is
next to godliness' meansr'
Yep" responded John, 1t means Melican
man putee on clean shit evly day. New
York Sur
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

Lets turn down this street; there comes
Smith"
Don't you want to meet hIm,"
NO, he has just bought horse "-Har-
Dcr'S BaZar
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
Romance in High Life.

Maud
Hero with pisto!}-We are no longer Maud
and Jimmie. When we turned our backs
upon yoEder village this damsel became the
Tinsel Faced Cruller, the Daisy of the Wig
wan, whilst l-ha. ha a,-assune,l the title OF
Venom Toothed Rosin Eye, the Mingo's Ter
ror; 50 follow Us at your peril; we are on the
warpath and our way is toward the setting
sun!-Life.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

What d" y"u suppose Jay Gould crossed
the ocean for"
Don't know Maybe he wanted to SEE
how the water WAS holding out Chicago
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

lTHOCT wishing
TO alarm the Amer
lean lcople, OF ere
ate a panic, I desire
briefly and serious
IL to discuss the
great question:,
Whittier are We
driftin2!' and what
is to he the con,li-
tion Of the coming
man. We cannoi
shut our ewes to the
fact that mankind
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
DIR. Albert
Marriage.

Married persons or young men
eonsemPlatiua marriage, aware
Of Physical Weakness or any
other disqualifleasioas speedily
relieved. He who places himself
under the care OF DA1. ALBERT
may eonnde In his honor n .
gentleman, and confidently rely
upon his skill ~ . physician.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
Young America.

Boston mother was putting her little one
to bed, and said:
aI thipk Eia~.i. Won arr. old .non,b t.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03

The frenzy Of nations is the state sman
ship of fate. e.-Bulwer Lytton.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-03
O0velan6s Columbus. Cincinnati 0a1
lndianADolis Railway.

3oaton without change.
No. ia Ine famous limited express. CON-
Ioasd entirely OF Bieepsrs, east OF JleyelaEc
Through s!eepers from Springfield. MAKES
Se~ I orr N A1s hours anc Boston in 24x
10urs.
g. Il. KNIGHT,
o.. L. liz Act Ak, Mt,
Dr. MARTIN. 4 srcaae i.spHr,
g. p. A. Springf,eid.O
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15
TROUBLE AHEAD

As the time approaches Tor
moving and you contemplate
buying a new stove CT making
changes, we advise you before
purchasing to look we'll to what
stove you select, and will name
you the Harvest Home, Electric
and Canopy Ranges; no cheap
or trashy castings or anything
light in them, but tie best ones
in the market, as we have tes-
timonials to that effect ano
every one sold on a guarantee
We have cheaper grades--a No
7 stove, with fixtures, as low a.
$1,000, and a few a little OF
that will sell below cost. w
were never IN better shape thai
at the present for full line O
Housefurnishing Goods, viz
Hanging Lamps, Stand Lamps
Tubs, Buckets, Cutlery, Silve
Plated Ware, Tin, Iron and Grar
lite Ware, and are prepared wit
the best Melyn plate and goo
workmen to do roofing and 10
work for prices as are consi
ent with fair dealing at
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15
fourth EDITION



J~coh Rubencame, ono of the oldest
and most respected farmers OF MIL
Greek Hundred, died At hts resld ence 10
Midtown this morning at 4.30 s'ciock'
in the 18th year OF his age. after long
and severe illness. He had been un ven
about four years. and since January 1
was coufned TO hts bed. =,
Mr.. Rubencame was born on the OLD
bom estead In Mil Greek Hundred, De-
tween Stanton aud Midtown, and unni
Is years ago lived upon the farm ON
which he was born. He WAS one OF the
pushing, energetic and progressive men
OF Mil Creek, and was often honofed
with positions of honor and trust In MI
Hundred. In hts religious conviction,
he vas q Presby teriAe, = member ana
elt, or in White Clay Greek Church, bu
he was never sectarian.
In his political proclivities he vas al
old line Whis, then supported Bell AM
| Everett In the campaign OF leoO. aiser
wards became . mem Der Of the RepuD
lican party ard gave earnest support .
the Union cause during the war Mr
ReubencAms WAS happy In ms iamii.
relations His wife WAS the sitter Q
X ebert Walker, deceased, near u
Mermaid, and she survives him q yea
older than himself. He leaves NV
children, three sons and two dauahters
Two OF tine sons are farmers, enc o
1.-The old Homestead and the other nes
kin bleville, Chester County, Pa. Tn
Youngest son Is In business In Philade
phia. The eldest daughter 10 thu vii
Of DIR, SwiLhin Chand Ter, . represents
tive 70 the Delaware Legislature, an
the youngest is single and At hom'
Tho funeral will take place on Frids
At IL O'Clock. Iuterment In White Ola
Greek Church cemetery.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15

About 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
a young man named Lincoin Johes,
aged p years, met with serious acel'
dent while engaged at wo,k 81 the r.,
W. & B. Railroad car shops, loot oil
FreLca street.. Jones, with three others,
" as rolling the driving wheel OF loco
motive, weighing l 900 pounds, when II
got away from them, and as JONES
seiz ID 1t to save o felloW-workman i
fell over GA his left leg, crushing Thu
bone below the knee. He Was extri
Gated az soon as possible and removes
to his residence, No GOT West From
s.rsat. DR.. Draper was aum moped an
succeeded In reducing the fracture, an
this morning he WAS resting quite con
fortnli., but had suffered great del
during the night.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15
Dots

ASK your grocer for ID. 8. Truths
pepper s.uce and sauerkIaut.
Policy was "hit" for $3.50 on 6atur
day by man who calls eft the cards IL
a well-known keno room.
Misa Ella I. Jenkins. dry goods,
trimmings and notions, stamping done
N. E. Cor. Tenth and Monroe streets.
St. Paul's M. L. Church held its omar
terly conference on Saturday evening
alc complimentary resolutions to tn
Rov. Charles Hill were adopted.
Four l6 caudle-power electric Ugh
burners were placed in the samp.
room of the Clayton House yes!erds
| afternoon.
Mrs. Jacobs has made great improve
ments Ia her up town store, 8i7 Mark,
street, which with handsome gold papt
and plate z ass shelving, Ia indeed
millinery palace.
VIM Dean, of Newark, who has bee
suffering from sickness for some tin
la gradually recovering, and 1t 10 hope
thai he will soon be fully restored
health.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15
DlED.


MoKIBHIN--On the 18th Inst, Annie A,
vile OF andrew McKibbin, IN her Ao'n
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
v,tas 10 Attend funeral services at the resi-
dence OF her husband. no 600 Adams s,res1,
on "wednesday at IL O'Clock q. m. lnterHeEt
private.
II X On the l4,h inst, Sarah T. Fox
Fslattyes and friends are respectfully In :
vited to attend the funeral rom hcr iato
residence, No. 2l9 West Seconu street., on
Wednesday afternoon. Services a. the , nouso
terry. -.
the 18th Inst, Juiis, wife
l Of Martin I.awless IN the 45th year OF her
| aye. better known as Julia Hyiahd
i Relatives and friends are respectfully IN
vited to attend her funeral nom the res
idenoe Of her husband, ala south JAG kssh
street, on Wed nesday NOR ing at ooioek'
nenuiem hivh mass will be celebrated ~ ".
PauI's X. d. church. lntermsnt a. new
cathedral cemetery.
Philadelphis papers please copy
BkO wN-In this city. on the 18TH INST
| Annie E., wife of J Paul Brown
| Relatives and friends are respecuuill
Invited to attend the funeral nom .n'
residence Of her uncle, homas M To- oiH al,
mo To7 King street, on Wednesday. the lou
inst. at o'clock p. IN. lxterment priva'e'
jBElBEMAH-In Christisua Hundred, o.
March IL, Annie ID. Beibemao, in the =
year OF her age.
Il heLhLlFos huu lfltnNn eto
yitsd to at end the funeral FROM tho reg
ldsn,e of her m other, frances simpson, ioc'
Claymont street. on Wednesday at P. u.
Services At house. Interment At O.d Swedea
/ Zoe 1etery. Interment private.
INARTIN Suddenly, on thu IAN inst.
al Chadd's Ford. Pa, WIN. A. Martin, In IL
II saith year OF nis age. ~.
81 Funeral from his late residences, on fr
q Iday. 18th inst, at IL o clsok. 10 proceeu
llsower Brandy vine Cemetery. =
t RU BENOAME.-On tho lSth inst'' Jaco
II Rubencame, aged "a years. .
Relatives and friends are respectfully "
| vited 10 attend bis fu coral from his late res
:. dsnce, .. NJ nltowa, Friday, marcn IL, ~
O O'clock, Intermcnt at White CLAY Cree
& Church Cemetery.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15

The Law Court met this morning Ut
IN n.c,ocr After an adjournment over
from Thursday. The principal business
tyan aacted this forenoon WAS the cleo
tom of oonstables for Brandywine, WI.
minaton and Mill Greek Hundreds.
The following were the constaoiei
elected:
Brandywipe, David j. Wilson.
Wilmington, George q. Ward, lsass
DilIiu and James T. Whelan.
Mill Creek, Elmer Collins.
Ths election of oonstAbles for TN
other hundreds WAS postponed unt
Thursday on account Of several mem
bers of the court being absent. MT
Wier Is detained ON account OF In.
death OF one of his children, Mr.. Shall
4 ross ia sick, and the reason Tor Nj
r othwell's detention was not known.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-15

NORTHEAST, March IA West Yard
telegraph operator was visiting g young
lady of this place yesterday, and the
weather being SO foe concluded to take
his lady love out for drive, so they
started with the brightest anticipatlons.
They became go interested in each others
company that neither observed that the
horse had taken fright, and was running
away until 1t was too late to obtain
control over the frightened animal,
consequently the two were hurled to the
ground most numerically, and 1t was a
miracle that they escaped with a lew
scratches and dispoiled clothes. but the
| worst part dawned upon the love sicR
| swain, when he saw that the vehicle wat
total wreck and the owner would ex
| pect to be compensated Tor the loss OF M
carriage, as it bad beeniborrowed. OI
his arrival home his brother operator
along the line had learned OF his misfor
tire and they offered him some yer
substantial sympathy in the way OF con
tribution to hep pay Tor the broken VI
bicle, and any wearing apparel that ma
lave been damaged. AN EYE WITsEs'